Traffic closed after lorry crashes unto railway bridge - live updates
5:28pm Traffic in Romsey has been affected by this. There are some very heavy delays going through the town.
5:28pm Traffic in Romsey has been affected by this. There are some very heavy delays going through the town.
Below is a full list of results for the Southampton City Council elections. Counting is taking place throughout today across 17 wards. The breakdown below will be updated for each ward as and when they come in. Banister & Polygon Ward
Southampton City Council has warned drivers to plan extra time for their journey due to the high volume of cruise passengers in Southampton today. Three cruise ships are in the port today, Cunard's new ship the Queen Anne along with the Aidanova
A woman has been rescued from the water off Meon Shore after taking a ‘vast quantity of medication’ on Monday. Officers in Fareham were dispatched to a concern for welfare at around 7pm on Monday, April 29. Taking to Facebook to explain the
AFC Totton are one game away from promotion to the Vanarama National League South after securing their place in Monday's Southern Premier South Division playoff final. The Stags required extra time to progress past Bracknell Town with a 2-1 win
FORMER Southampton and Leeds midfielder David Prutton has backed Daniel Farke's side to beat Saints on the final day of the season. Although the game is a dead rubber for the away side, Saints could still have a say in the automatic promotion race
CONSISTENCY, so it is said, is often the hardest thing to achieve in the world of football. It's what separates the great from the good, those who achieve their goals and those who fall just short. For Southampton FC Women, a lack of consistency
A GP has explained how you can tell that your cholesterol is too high and how you can bring it down. Cholesterol is one of those terms we've all seen in health adverts or on posters in GP practices but how much do you really know about it?
MIDFIELDER Shea Charles admitted playing for Saints at Wembley in the playoff final would be a "great achievement" to cap off his first senior season. Southampton are guaranteed a fourth-place finish and will face either Norwich (5th), West Brom
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries following a crash on Somerset Avenue. Police were called yesterday evening to an incident in Harefield, involving a vehicle and a cyclist on Somerset Avenue. The cyclist – a man in his 50s – suffered
11:17am AA Traffic News is reporting: "One lane closed due to crash, two cars involved on M27 Eastbound after J9 A27 Segensworth
NANCY Harman's unbeaten 26 got Southern Vipers over the line in a tight seven-wicket victory over Lancashire Thunder to make it three wins in a row for the holders. Harman, who was making her first appearance of the season, came to the crease with
Queen Anne arrived in her home port of Southampton for the very first time on Tuesday, April 30. Cunard's newest cruise liner was greeted with fanfare by cruise enthusiasts who gathered at Mayflower Park to watch the 3,000 passenger capacity ship
Hampshire police closed the M27 motorway in both directions during the early hours of this morning after an 'incident'. National Highways alerted drivers that Hampshire police were managing an incident on the M27 motorway at around 2.25am today
FOUR men have been charged in connection with a series of non-dwelling burglaries targeting electric bikes. The charges follow an investigation by Winchester CID. They relate to a series of 11 commercial burglaries and thefts that took place between
A video has captured the moment a lightning strike lit up the sky near Queen Anne in the Port of Southampton last night. Lightning can be seen illuminating the night sky as Queen Anne was berthed at the Mayflower Terminal having arrived for the
TV chef James Martin has revealed the "spur of the moment" gift that led to a breakup between him and his then-partner Barbara Broccoli. The presenter, who is best known for hosting Saturday Morning with James Martin and Saturday Kitchen, was in
Barrhead Travel, the leading UK travel agent, will be hosting an exclusive event in partnership with Virgin Voyages. Named 'The Ship to Shore', the event will be held on May 21, from 7pm to 10pm, at The London Hotel. Attendees will have the
McDonald’s has said a new drive-thru in Fareham wouldn’t cause problems on the A27 Southampton Road – despite almost half of customers making a special trip for a fast food fix. The claim comes as McDonald’s sets its sights on a brownfield site
Within the minds of locals over a certain age, there lies a nostalgic recollection of bustling shops, homes, and pubs that once thrived in the heart of the city. Originally built in the mid-19th century as residential terraces called Beckford Terrace
A house in Lee-on-the-Solent could be turned into a nursing home, if plans are approved by Gosport Borough Council. Albert Asare, of Alma Bay Ltd, has applied for planning permission to turn a five-bedroom house at 159 Portsmouth Road into a care
Health bosses in Southampton have set a “significant ambition” of halving the number of patients who occupy hospital beds when they are medically fit to leave. University Hospital Southampton currently sees around 200 patients with no criteria
A Hampshire MP has backed the campaign to save the only GP surgery in a village with almost 6,000 residents. Sir Julian Lewis, Conservative MP for New Forest East, has raised concerns over the proposed closure of the Forestside Medical Practice
A baseball bat-wielding man caused hundreds of pounds of damage to cars while 'shouting and screaming' in a drunken late night tirade. Matthew Garrett, 35, woke up a number of residents as he walked down Borrowdale Road, taking swings at vehicles
Plans to demolish the vacant Leisure World entertainment complex in Southampton have been approved amid fears the buildings are unsafe. Associated British Ports (ABP) has been given the go-ahead to flatten the site on West Quay Road after warning
Funding has been secured to install solar panels on a Southampton leisure centre – but a second site in the city missed out on securing investment. The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex in Harbour Parade will receive £89,000 from the national swimming
Tributes have been shared on social media after a man was found dead at a Southampton park. Officers were called to the “unexpected” death at Mansel Park at 10.30pm on Monday, police said. The family of the man in his 20s has been informed
An accounting firm is unlikely to complete an annual external audit of a cash-strapped council’s accounts due to a nationwide backlog. International company EY is paid to carry out the examination of Southampton City Council’s finances. The
TV funnyman Paul Burling will join dancing brothers AJ and Curtis Pritchard for the debut pantomime at Fareham's brand new multi-million pound arts and entertainment venue. He will appear in Cinderella alongside AJ and Curtis, who have appeared
A school has hosted a nostalgic reunion of students from across the decades. St George Catholic College welcomed back 77 former students and staff for the gathering. The event was organised in recognition of the school's outstanding Ofsted
They were once neighbours and friends but now one stood accused of killing the other. Pub banter suddenly became acrimonious, fists flew and Henry Russell was sent sprawling. Hours later he was dead. Had the remorseful Samuel Ballantyne used
LOANEE David Brooks insists he wants to look back on his career knowing he helped Saints get promoted back to the Premier League. The AFC Bournemouth forward arrived at St Mary's for a temporary stay as reinforcement in the January transfer window
The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... ALEXANDER LAIRD, 38, of St Martins Close, Southampton pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance on Bellemoor Road, Southampton. He was in
Hampshire police are appealing for information on a 27-year-old man who is wanted in connection with burglaries across Hampshire. Police are appealing for the public's help so they can locate wanted man Timmy Connors. The 27-year-old from Feltham
Police in Gosport have arrested a 57-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. The pair were arrested after police carried out a warrant in Astra Walk, Gosport. Officers that attended
Nearly 20 cars and vans parked on the grounds of a former church have been hit with notices saying they will be removed as they are 'abandoned' and 'untaxed'. The owners of the 13 cars and five vans in the car park of the former Freemantle United
Hampshire octogenarian Brian Ridsdale is pedalling towards 70km for Christian Aid Week 2024. The Chandlers Ford resident will be cycling a total of 70km to local churches around Hampshire as part of the '70k in May' challenge. The challenge
Asylum seekers in Southampton are now fearful for their future after a shock Rwanda announcement. On Monday, the Home Office launched a major operation to detain asylum seekers across the UK in preparation for their deportation to Rwanda. The
There will not be too much for Saints to celebrate if they beat Leeds on Saturday, but in 1979, things were very different - as these pictures show. When Saints journeyed to Elland Road for the League Cup semi final in January 1979, they faced
Travellers can now take an easyJet flight from Southampton without the stress of a London airport with the operator set to bring more choice for holiday makers this summer. Southampton Airport bosses have said that the airport will aim to compete
Staff made redundant at Southampton City Council will now receive less money. The council had offered compulsory and voluntary redundancy pay levels above the statutory minimum. Councillors signed off on changes which were said to “improve
A new £750,000 cattery has opened at animal shelter in Fareham to find cats loving homes across Hampshire. The RSPCA Solent branch’s Stubbington Ark is a rescue centre that, before now, was desperate for an updated homing facility for its rescue
A man was allegedly struck with a metal pole during an assault on a high street. Police officers were called shortly after 6pm on Tuesday following reports of an altercation in Bedford Place. Upon arriving at the scene, a man in his 40s said